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5 Points About Safety In China
China is a very safe place to be, but as with any form of travel, it’s important to be aware of the safety issues specific to your destination. Road Safety: China doesn’t have a great track record for having good drivers. Keep your wits about you when crossing roads in China; be on the look […]
MoreThe North Korean Great Wall
A short climb and a glimpse into a closed off nation. We started our trip at Shenyang North train station at 7.30 AM. We thought it would only take us 2 hours to get there….typically it was 4 hours later and we arrived in Dandong. We were welcomed by a big statue of Chairman Mao. […]
MoreBeijing Art
Art in China varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology. Different forms of art have been influenced by great philosophers, teachers, religious figures and even political leaders. During the Cultural Revolution in 1966 with the concept of Four Olds (old ideas, old culture, old customs, […]
MoreChinese Music
China’s vast arrangements of music open up a new world of sounds to foreigners. The music of China dates back to the dawn of Chinese civilization. It gained its existence from the Central Asia region. Chinese vocal music is sung in solo with a non-resonant voice, accompanied with solo instruments or with a bowed stringed […]
MoreTop 5 Places To Visit In China, Which Makes China… China!
The top five places and sights to experience of China to gain an overall experience of the Chinese life style begins with … Number 5 – Was a hard choice to put this here but for all those Chinese movies out on the market, from a “house of flying… something” to “Crouching mammal, leaping frog” […]
MoreShopping In China
If you are coming to China you can bring just an empty suitcase (if that at all!). China is definitely the best place for shopping.You can buy anything you want without spending all your money. The key to this is the art of bargaining. China is an outdoor society where people obviously like interpersonal interactions […]
MoreNightlife In Beijing
Nightlife was unknown to many people in Beijing 20 years ago, and the word wasn’t even used. But nowadays it is very common, especially for young people, to extend their evening after dinner time and to go out to bars, nightclubs or Karaoke. Compared to foreigners, Chinese people are more conservative. Most of them, relatively […]
MoreAn Overview Of Eco-friendly Transportation In China
There are many options of public transportation in China which makes travel really convenient. After living in a city for a while, figuring out these types of transport gets easier and soon natural. The most ecologically friendly means of transport are: subway, bus, tuk tuk, bike and electric scooter. The subways and busses can be […]
MoreHow To Prepare For China, After You’ve Packed
Before coming to China, it is important to have an idea of what to expect and how to prepare for the trip. There are obvious aspects such as, bringing clothes that will fit the weather in the city, however, there are somethings which might not be as obvious, and can only be learnt from experience. […]
MoreUsing An Internship After It’s Over
Internships can be so much fun that you forget to consider how your internship experience might prove to be useful once it’s over. An internship, especially in China, can be utilized very effectively when looking for a job post-internship, or after graduation. First of all, the internship will make your resume stand out when applying […]
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